Vocabulary • Ch 8 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

They engaged in a lively conversation.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• A reason or purpose for doing something

• To be involved or participate in something

• To point out or show something

• Not strict

You could hear the sound of thunder in the distance.

 

What does the word 'audible' mean?

• A reason or purpose for doing something

• Not strict

• To make someone angry or upset

• Able to be heard

He made an impulsive decision without thinking about the consequences.

 

What does the word 'impulsive' mean?

• Doing things without thinking too much

• To make someone angry or upset

• Having a strong, sharp, and noticeable smell

• A break or delay from something bad

His comment was meant to provoke a reaction.

 

What does the word 'provoke' mean?

• To understand and explain the meaning

• To play tricks or cause mild trouble

• A reason or purpose for doing something

• To make someone angry or upset

The Governor granted a temporary reprieve to the death row inmate.

 

What does the word 'reprieve' mean?

• Having a strong, sharp, and noticeable smell

• A break or delay from something bad

• Not strict

• To point out or show something

The mischievous child played a prank on his sister.

 

What does the word 'mischievous' mean?

• Difficult or requiring a lot of effort

• To play tricks or cause mild trouble

• Not strict

• To make someone angry or upset

It can be challenging to interpret a piece of abstract art.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• To understand and explain the meaning

• Not strict

• Doing things without thinking too much

• Able to be heard

The detective searched for a motive behind the crime.

 

What does the word 'motive' mean?

• To make someone angry or upset

• Not strict

• Able to be heard

• A reason or purpose for doing something

The teacher was lenient and allowed me to turn in my assignment a day late without penalty.

 

What does the word 'lenient' mean?

• Able to be heard

• To point out or show something

• Not strict

• To be involved or participate in something

The smell of the cheese was so pungent that it made her nose wrinkle.

 

What does the word 'pungent' mean?

• Doing things without thinking too much

• To be involved or participate in something

• Difficult or requiring a lot of effort

• Having a strong, sharp, and noticeable smell